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R1F zone, Brampton: Residential Single Detached F-x

Section 13.5 of the City of Brampton Zoning By-law 270-2004, as amended by 48-2006, 220-2006, 238-2007, 204-2010, 233-2010, 253-2021.

A single detached house zone where the number after "R1F-" on the zoning map sets the minimum lot width in metres, with lot area, side yards and garage sizes scaling from that width.

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What the R1F zone permits

  • A single detached dwelling
  • Supportive housing residence type 1
  • A place of worship
  • Purposes accessory to the other permitted purposes

Standards

RequirementBy-law
Minimum lot area (interior lot)See note25 times the minimum lot width, in square metres
Minimum lot width (interior lot)See noteInterior lot: the numerical number following the zoning symbol 'R1F-' on Schedule A is the minimum interior lot width in metres (e.g. R1F-9 = 9 m)
Minimum lot width (corner lot)See noteCorner lot: 3.3 metres wider than the minimum interior lot width
Minimum lot depth25 m
Minimum front yard4.5 m4.5 metres, but 6.0 metres to the front of the garage
Minimum interior side yardSee noteMinimum interior lot width less than 12.5 m: 0.6 m provided the combined total of the interior side yards on an interior lot is not less than 1.8 m; 12.5 m to less than 15.8 m: 1.2 m and 1.2 m for an interior lot, 0.6 m for a corner lot abutting an interior lot; 15.8 m or greater: 1.2 m
Minimum exterior side yard4.5 m
Minimum rear yard7.5 m
Maximum building height10.6 m
Minimum landscaped open spaceSee noteThe entire yard areas shall be landscaped open space other than a driveway, an encroachment, or an accessory building permitted by this by-law

Other provisions in this section

  • The -x suffix (e.g. R1F-9, R1F-9.1, R1F-10.5) on Schedule A is the minimum interior lot width in metres and drives lot area, side yard and garage standards.
  • Garage control (j)(1): where the minimum interior lot width is less than 15 m, no garage may project into the front yard more than 1.5 m beyond a porch or front wall of the dwelling; where it is 15 m or more, no garage may project beyond a porch or front wall.
  • Garage control (j)(2): no garage shall face the flankage lot line.
  • Garage control (j)(3): maximum cumulative garage door width for an attached garage is 3.7 m if lot width is less than 10.4 m; 4.6 m if 10.4 m to less than 11.6 m; 5.0 m if 11.6 m to less than 12.5 m; 5.5 m if 12.5 m to less than 14 m.
  • Garage control (j)(4): maximum interior width of an attached garage is 0.6 m wider than the maximum permitted cumulative garage door width.
  • Garage control (j)(5): on lots greater than 14 m wide, the maximum interior garage width shall not exceed 50% of the dwelling unit width.
  • Driveway width (k): the driveway shall not exceed the width of the garage.
  • Other setbacks (l): when abutting a TransCanada Pipe Line right-of-way, the minimum building setback is 10 m.
  • Encroachment (m): a balcony or porch may project into the minimum front or exterior side yard by a maximum of 1.8 m including eaves and cornices.
  • Accessory building (n): minimum setback of 0.6 m to a rear yard lot line or an interior side yard lot line.

Source: Section 13.5, By-law 270-2004 (City of Brampton), checked 2026-09-10. General provisions elsewhere in the by-law (parking, driveways, accessory buildings) also apply, and a numbered exception on the parcel can change any value here. Treat this as a pre-check, not a sign-off.

Other residential zones in Brampton: R1A, R1B, R1C, R1D, R1E, R2A, R2B, R2C, R2D, R2E, R3A, R3B, R3C, R3D, R3E, R4A, R4B, RE1, RE2, REH, RH, RHM1, RHM2